Kindergarten is the child’s and family's first introduction to Keystone Academy. Partnerships are developed between schools and families that provide a strong community of support. Each child brings a wealth of educational and cultural experiences to kindergarten. Children have encountered many educators (parents, siblings, extended family, friends, neighbors and pre-school) before they meet their kindergarten teacher.
Kindergarten teachers promote self-discovery and self-awareness. They foster independence and help children gain and use skills necessary for working together as a class and in small groups. Children learn to function well as group members, ask for help, assist others, complete a task, and put things away. Each child is encouraged to move beyond his/her current level of understanding.
Kindergarten curriculum is designed to address all areas of development (social, emotional, physical and intellectual). It is designed to meet the needs of a diverse group of learners. Keystone’s half-day kindergarten curriculum focuses primarily on Math and Reading instruction through the Open Court Reading and Saxon Math programs. Children are active learners: touching, trying, moving, talking, writing, drawing, and questioning. Throughout the day, children have opportunities to explore, investigate, and predict.
The kindergarten classroom is a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment. It provides children opportunities to explore new ideas. Students are challenged with new experiences that engage budding readers, writers, scientists, mathematicians, and artists. Teachers assist children to become empowered, feel valued and display competence and success in school.
We welcome your child as he/she enters kindergarten. We share in your excitement as we embark on this journey together.
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